News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has passed away after a period of illness. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad for the past two weeks. Irfan Siddiqui served as the Parliamentary Leader of PML-N in the Senate and was considered a close […]
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday that security forces successfully repelled an attack on Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan District, killing two attackers and cornering three others inside the college premises. According to an ISPR statement, militants identified as members of the group Fitna al Khwarij […]
Rawalpindi: Security forces in Pakistan successfully eliminated twenty militants belonging to the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij during two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 8-9 November. In response to intelligence reports of militant presence, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Shawal area of North Waziristan. During the engagement, […]
ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain (TTA) has strongly rejected the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, describing it as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of Pakistan. The decision was taken during a key meeting of the movement, chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Islamabad. The session was attended by Senator Allama Raja Nasir […]
ISLAMABAD: A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, urging him to convene a full court meeting over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which they say poses a serious threat to the apex court. The letter, drafted by Advocate Faisal Siddiqui […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the ongoing efforts to transition towards a cashless economy would play a crucial role in ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting on initiatives for a cashless economy, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to expand public awareness […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday hosted a grand dinner in honour of government and allied senators, expressing gratitude for their support of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz extended special thanks to President Asif Ali Zardari and the leadership […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Istanbul on November 6, with the third round of discussions concluding in Türkiye on November 7. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan participated in the dialogue in response to […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a proposed constitutional amendment that sought to grant immunity to the office of the Prime Minister from legal proceedings. In a statement issued upon his return from Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister said he had learned that some senators from […]
LAHORE: The 148th birth anniversary of Pakistan’s national poet and philosopher, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, was observed on Sunday across the country with solemn reverence and national pride. The day began with a dignified ceremony of changing the guard at the Mazar-e-Iqbal (Iqbal Shrine) in Lahore, where a contingent of […]